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The Art of Prophesying
The art of prophesying, or, A treatise concerning the sacred and only true manner and method of preaching first written in Latin by Master William Perkins ; and now faithfully translated into English (for that it containeth many worthy things fit for the knowledge of men of all degrees) by Thomas Tuke.The arte of prophecying, or, A treatise concerning the sacred and onely true manner and methode of preaching first written in Latine by Master William Perkins ; and now faithfully translated into English (for that it containeth many worthie things fit for the knowledge of men of all degrees) by Thomas Tuke.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for E.E., 1607
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Distinguish the respects. Matthew meaneth such a staff, as may be a burden to the bearers thereof. Mark understandeth such a one, as may sustain and ease those that travel; such a one as Jacob used, Genes. 32. 10. Moreover, the shoes that Matthew mentioneth are new, such as are with care and diligence prepared for to travel in. The sandals in Mark are not new, but such as are daily worn on the feet.
Distinguish the respects. Matthew meaneth such a staffe, as may be a burthen to the bearers thereof. Marke vnderstandeth such a one, as may sustaine and ease those that trauell; such a one as Iacob vsed, Genes. 32. 10. Moreouer, the shooes that Matthew mentioneth are new, such as are with care and diligence prepared for to trauell in. The sandales in Marke are not new, but such as are daily worne on the feete.
From this fourth Consectary many Provisos or Cautions arise meet to be observed in the reconciling of places.
From this fourth Consectarie many Prouisoes or Cautions arise meete to be obserued in the reconciling of places.
1 The holy Writers speaking of things and persons, that are past, do anticipate, that is, they speak of them according to the custom of that place and time, in which they wrote. Genes. 12. 8. Afterward removing thence unto a mountain East-ward from Bethel. The place was so called in the days of Moses: but in Abraham's time it was not called Bethel, but Luz.